1 When was the novel published? 1975 1970 1965 1980 2 Who is the author of the novel? Amitav Ghosh R.K. Narayan U. R. Ananthamurthy Rabindranath Tagore 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Naranappa Chandri Praneshacharya Garuda 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Garuda attacks Lakshmana Naranappa dies Belli's parents die Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya 5 Where is the novel set? Bombay Calcutta New Dehli Durvasapura 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Brahmin Vaishyas Kshatriyas Shudras 7 What was the novel adapted into? An opera A video game A film A play 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Naranappa's funeral rites Garuda's inheritance Shripati's parentage Chandri's jewelry 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Dasacharya Garuda Praneshacharya Belli 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Dance Go for a walk Eat a meal Sing 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Fine silk Cash Her jewelry Her hand in marriage 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Garuda Praneshacharya Dasacharya Naranappa 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Fishing in the temple pond Marrying another Brahmin Eating meat Drinking alcohol 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Padmatavi Chandri It is unknown Belli 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Christianity Judaism Hinduism Islam 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 2010s The 2000s The 1990s The 1950s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Poetic Realism New Wave Cinema Parallel Cinema The New Hollywood Movement 18 What is the genre of the book? Science fiction Naturalist fiction Religious fiction High fantasy 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Martin Scorsese Barry Jenkins Pattabhirama Reddy Wes Anderson 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Belli Padmatavi Chandri Bhagirathi 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Warm and friendly Formal Bittersweet Heated and unpleasant 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Garuda Dasacharya Belli Lakshmana 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Belli Garuda Putta Padmatavi 24 What country does the novel take place in? India Yemen Israel Bangladesh 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Disrespectfully Indifferently Acceptably Honorably
